Although it may be more suited for mobile devices and quick runs while waiting for a bus or at the doctor, it won’t take much of your time.
You start with one character, but four more can be unlocked through frequent gameplay. Except for their appearance, they all behave precisely the same.
This is an auto-runner, so there is no need to go into great depth. The main character is at the bottom of the screen and must avoid obstacles by moving left or right, jumping, or rolling. There are only three lanes, so it is not too complicated. However, this does not imply that the game is easy, as speed increases as you progress. The only move you need to learn is “jump cancel”, which is done by pressing roll during a jump.
A run continues until you collide with something. There are numerous obstacles, such as cars, street signs, barriers, and more. Environments change and introduce new obstacles, so you do not always sprint down the same street, but there is not much diversity. Along the way, you will gather coins, upgrade points, and powerups that give you temporary abilities like coin magnet and double-jumping. You can also activate special tasks to earn even more goodies.
Once the run is completed, your distance is added to the plot objectives, which provide rewards when you reach a certain milestone. The majority just deliver coins and improvement points, but a few unlock characters and additional mechanics. Coins and upgrade points are spent on the main menu to level up your character, increasing your score multiplier.
The most crucial mechanic is the hideaway. Here, you can upgrade power-ups, hack into special chests, send characters on missions, and do a variety of other things. There are five rooms, and each one can be upgraded further.
Certain milestone award you with a talent point, allowing you to select between two perks. Both can be swapped, so you are not stuck with your choices. Additional levels unlock their own set of bonuses. Perks boost the efficiency of power-ups, the likelihood of their occurrence, and even the coin and XP earned.
The game's mobile mechanics encourage you to play it on a daily basis. There are daily prizes and goals, as well as a shop where you may purchase items using chips and money. However, because chips are exceedingly rare, they should be saved and spent in vaults containing random loot and rare clothing tokens. These tokens allow you to purchase clothing for your characters. They are quite pricey, so you will need a lot of tokens, but they come with a minor benefit, such as a score or XP bonus.
Although the game requires a lot of time to finish, which most don’t have, the game doesn’t force you to grind. If you want the achievements, all you need to do is unlock all rooms in the hideout. This will require a few runs, but it’s more than fair.
